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ISLAMABAD: Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has announced he will join Pakistan&rsquo;s premier Twenty20 tournament, the Pakistan Super League (PSL), next year, bringing his 14-year Indian Premier League (IPL) career to a close. In a post on X earlier this week, the former Proteas skipper said he had chosen not to enter this year&rsquo;s IPL auction. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,&rdquo; he wrote. Du Plessis, who appeared in 154 IPL matches, said the tournament had been &ldquo;a massive part&rdquo; of his cricketing journey. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been lucky to play with world-class teammates, for amazing franchises, and in front of fans whose passion is like nothing else,&rdquo; he said, adding that his time in the league had given him &ldquo;friendships, lessons, and memories&rdquo; that shaped him both as a cricketer and as a person. While acknowledging that 14 years was a long time, he stressed it was not a farewell. &ldquo;You&rsquo;ll see me again,&rdquo; he said. The former South African captain confirmed that he will take on &ldquo;a new challenge&rdquo; next year by joining the upcoming PSL season. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an exciting step for me, a chance to experience something new, to grow as a player, and to embrace a league filled with incredible talent and energy,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;A new country. A new environment. A new challenge. I&rsquo;m looking forward to the Pakistan hospitality. See you all soon,&rdquo; du Plessis added.

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Former South African skipper says "looking forward" to Pakistani hospitality, "a new country. A new environment. A new challenge." 


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Faf du Plessis ends IPL stint, confirms debut in Pakistan’s PSL

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